Cloning Basics
Plain-English explainers for readers new to cloning — what it is, what it is not, and the everyday confusions worth clearing up before reading anything more technical.
What Is Human Cloning?
The plain-English overview, the three real categories, and what is and is not happening today.
Types of Cloning
Gene cloning, therapeutic cloning, and reproductive cloning compared side by side.
Human Cloning for Beginners
The simple explanation for readers who’ve never picked up a biology textbook.
What Is a Clone in Biology?
The biological meaning of the word “clone” before pop culture gets to it.
Gene Cloning vs Human Cloning
Why making a copy of a gene is nothing like making a copy of a person.
Is Cloning the Same as Genetic Engineering?
Two related but distinct ideas in modern biology — teased apart.
Science Fiction vs Real Cloning
Which parts of the Hollywood version are real, and which are pure fiction.
Glossary of Terms
Quick definitions for SCNT, pluripotent, germline, bioethics, and more.